Auditor CV example

What contact details should I include in my auditor CV?

First things first – make sure you include all of your important contact details. This is something many candidates forget to do. There’s nothing worse for an employer than finding a promising CV, only to realise there is no way to contact the person who sent it. To counter this, you need to add your contact details near the top of your document, preferably in a bold or large font. This will make you instantly reachable.

What are the most important things to add into your CV? Here are few things you can’t miss:

• Full name – you don’t need to worry about your middle name.
• Your location – so the employer knows where you’re based.
• Phone number – choose a mobile number so you can always be reached.
• Email address – make sure it’s work appropriate.

Example of contact section for an auditor CV

Start your auditor CV with a personal statement

Also known as a professional summary, the personal statement sits right at the top of your auditor CV. As such, it can be pivotal in whether recruiters continue reading or put your CV on the “no” pile.

We recommend three to four sentences that outline your background and experience, a couple of key skills you can offer, and some personal qualities that set you apart from other candidates.

The first sentence is your chance to introduce yourself. Use clear language to define your career objectives and experience level. From here, move on to the second sentence which will give a concrete example of something you have achieved in a previous role. It’s a good idea to sprinkle in a fact or figure which backs up this example. Let’s say you have previously introduced an automated system to a company, leading to a 20% increase in efficiency – this is your time to shout about it!

Your third and fourth sentences are where you should define any unique skills or specialisms you have. Find something that makes you an impressive candidate and insert it into these sentences. Your final sentence should be engaging and incentivise the hiring manager to want to read more.

Here are some top tips for your personal statement:

• Make sure to write in the third person.
• Use action verbs and positive adjectives to engage the reader.
• Respond to the job advert, picking out specific keyphrases.
• Always proofread your personal statement to make sure it’s coherent and free from errors.

Example of personal statement for an auditor CV

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Tackling work experience on a CV for an auditor

The work experience section of your CV is the longest and one of the most important sections for you to write. It’s often the first place that employers will scan when considering you for the position. You need to make sure you have accurately portrayed your work history, to show that you are the perfect candidate for your job.

So, what is a work experience section? In short, it’s where you explain your work history and what you have achieved in your career so far. You will begin with your current or most recent role and work backwards chronologically, listing up to six responsibilities for each position.

A good first step is to re-read the job ad that you are applying for. You will need to tailor your CV to each job you apply for, extracting keywords from the advertisements and placing them into your CV. We’re not saying that you should copy sections word-for-word, but you should always be on the lookout for keywords that echo the advert, as this will make you more attractive to an employer.

Start with your most recent or current role and work backwards. Always sprinkle in stats or figures to back up what you have achieved. This will lend a sense of authority to your work experience section. Make sure to always be enthusiastic and upbeat, whilst maintaining a formal tone. You can do this by using positive adjectives – words that describe you in a positive light, and action verbs – words to replace the normal “responsible for”.

For example, instead of writing “responsible for implementing a new system”, write “led the implementation of an effective new system”.

Example of work experience for an auditor CV

Auditor CV skills

Moving on to the CV skills section of your document, this is your chance to explain your most important specialisms and character traits. The auditor job role requires a combination of hard (technical) and soft (transferable) skills, which most recruiters will be looking for on your CV.

So, what’s the difference between these? In short, hard skills are skills that you have learned through education or on the job. They are skills that make you already effective in the position. Maybe you know how to effectively analyse data or can write extensive reports.

Soft skills are transferable skills you’ve learned throughout the years. You can think of these more like positive character traits. For example, you may have extensive experience as a team leader, or an aptitude to communicate in a clear way.

Outlining education on an auditor CV

The final section we need to cover is your educational history. This is your opportunity to shout about your most impressive qualifications. You can think of this section as the bedrock of your CV, on which all of your experience and skills rests upon. Including the right qualifications will prove to an employer that you have the educational history to go alongside your experience.

What kind of educational history is common for an auditor CV? Depending on the job role, many auditors will have a degree in either accounting or finance. This isn’t a hard rule, as other transferable educational backgrounds may also be suitable, but this is the level of education for most positions.

So, what’s the formula to write your educational history on a CV for an auditor? Remember the following:

• Add the name of your school, college, university, or other awarding body.
• Add the start and end dates of study.
• Include the subject title.
• Include the qualification level and result.

Example of education for an auditor CV